Rui Hachimura

Rui Hachimura’s reputation for raising his play in big-time situations just continues to grow. Remaining patient as the Oklahoma City Thunder’s defense loads to the opposite side, Hachimura frees himself up on a backdoor cut before stretching out to deliver a contested, one-handed flush. With his teammates calling it a “must-win game,” Hachimura rose, literally and figuratively, to the occasion, anchoring the Los Angeles Lakers’ second unit with 21 points, six rebounds and three 3-pointers on December 23, 2023.